Associate/Professor Pediatric Gastroenterology Division Head

Associate / Professor Pediatric Gastroenterology Division Head

Search extended through10 / 6 / 2024)

Hiring Department : UICOMP-Pediatrics

Location : Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1024575

Posting Close Date : 10 / 6 / 2024

The Departmentof Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria(UICOMP) seeks a candidate for the position of Division Chief of PediatricGastroenterology.

This will be anacademic appointment at the level of Associate / Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. The candidate must hold or be eligible for anIllinois physician license, hold MD / DO or equivalent degree and be BC / BE inPediatric Gastroenterology.

Position Summary

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a pediatric gastroenterologist with a track record in healthcare leadership and program development for the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and other health care professionals.
• Develop & conduct clinical and / or basic research in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology.
• Perform other duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development, student counseling and administration.
• Develop a vision for expansion and growth of current clinical services.
• Provide leadership to support the faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology to achieve excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.
• To sustain an existing supportive and collaborative environment for other subspecialists thus facilitating programs that care for high complexity patients.
• To support quality improvement efforts and safety initiatives within the Division.
• Provide care for patients with gastrointestinal, liver and nutrition disorders and consultation and support to other services.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, dietetic services, psychologists, and other ancillary services to provide high quality, safe, and individualized patient, and family centered care.
• Perform duties of a university faculty member including committee assignments, curriculum development and administration.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD / DO degree or foreign equivalent.
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
• Board certified / board eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven leadership credentials and track record of developing clinical programs in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
• Strong background in clinical / translational research

About University ofIllinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSFHealthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois :

UICOMP is one of the threeregional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, one of thelargest public medical schools in the country.

UICOMP’s educational programs include 244 medical students and 300 residents / fellowsin 21 different post graduate programs.

The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments atUICOMP. In collaboration with the OSFHealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions andover 111 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty servicesto the pediatric population in Central Illinois.

There are significant opportunities for developing clinicaland translational research projects in pediatric neurogastroenterology,motility, aerodigestive, nutrition, EOE and IBD.

A close collaboration exists betweenresearchers at UICOM Peoria and Chicago campuses. Dr. Xiao-Di Tan is a funded researcher at UICOM, Chicagoand his research focuses on dissecting the complex interaction betweenintestinal microbes, epithelium, and cells in lamina propria and how it regulatesintestinal homeostasis, inflammation, and mucosal regeneration.

The Department has a well-established researchinfrastructure to foster research in artificial intelligence and machinelearning applications in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders.

A close collaboration exists between Departmentof Pediatrics, Health4All Center for Health Equity, Chicago (and Jump Simulation Center ( Thecurrent research infrastructure within the Department includes a pediatricclinical trial unit, office of research with a dedicated biostatistician, researchcoordinator support and epidemiologist.

Thereare existing resources through UICOMP and Children’s Hospital of Illinois forresearch funding, quality improvement and innovation in health educationresearch projects.

About Children’sHospital of Illinois

Theprimary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children’s Hospital of Illinois, atertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a population base ofover two million.

Children’s Hospital ofIllinois provides comprehensive services to children, including Level IV NICUand a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center.

Children’s Hospital of Illinois is a majormedical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical care unit and the onlyLevel 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago.

Currentlythere are 6 faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology, and it is expectedthat the new leader will expand the current clinical service and recruitadditional faculty.

A dedicated pediatric endoscopy unit and anesthesia supportis available. The adult advanced endoscopists works closely with the pediatricgroup in providing advanced endoscopy services including ERCP and endoscopicultrasound.

A pediatric motility lab hasbeen established with nursing support. Thehospital has already approved funding to develop a multidisciplinary intestinalfailure program, a pediatric neurogastroenterology and motility programs and thereare plans to start a multidisciplinary feeding program.

The Division is in theprocess of hiring a pediatric psychologist. Our IBD program participates inImprove Care Now network and significant support exists for quality andoutcomes projects with a dedicated coordinator funded by the Department.

About GreaterPeoria

GreaterPeoria is the hub of a 30-county region that’s home to more than millionpeople, hundreds of major employers, and a globally connected workforce.

Greater Peoria was ranked the #1 Best Place toLive in Illinois and #13 among all small >

cities by News BestPlaces in 2022-23 ( We have an enviable standard of living,safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet,Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, the nation's oldest communitytheater and oldest Santa Claus parade.

Ourvibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations thatlight up the summer nights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July SkyConcert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000 annually.

Citizens are flocking to live in therefurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfectlifestyle for a 24 / 7 city.

Forfullest consideration please submit your application by 7 / 29 / 2024 at :